Client Side Virtualization Flashcards
What is client side virutalization?
the use of virtualization technologies on individual client devices such as desktop computers, laptops or even mobile devices.
what does virtualization offer?
it allows multiple virtual instances of operating systems or applications to run on a single physical client which enables greater felxibility, isolation and effecient resource utilization.
what type of virtualization is common in an enterprise environment?
stand alone servers that host virtual machines.
what is cross platform virtualization?
the practice of running VMs or virtualized enviroments that can operate on different host platforms without requiring significant modifications or adaptations. You can move between each OS without needing to reboot.
what is a hypervisor?
a program used to run or manage one or more virtual machines on a computer.
what is the primary function of a hypervisor?
to create and manage these virtualized enviroments, ensuring they operate independently and securely while sharing the underlying hardware resources.
what is the intel CPU for virtualization called?
Virtualization Technology
what is the AMD CPU for virtualization called?
AMD-V
what is a virtual switch?
a software based network switch used in virtualized computing enviroments to facilitate communication between VMs and between VMs and physical network infastructure.
what is sandboxing?
it can be an isolated testing enviroment. this is a space that has no connection to the real world or production systems. A place where developers can run test code.
what is a virtual machine snapshot?
a feature in virtualization that allows you to capture the current state of a virtual machine at a specific point in
what are some purposes of a virtual machine snapshot?
for backup, recovery, testing and development.
what is VM escaping?
a security vulnerabilty or attack that occurs when a malicious actor or code within a virtual machine gains unathorized access to the underlying hypervisor itself and then breaking out of the virtualized enviroment.
what is a VM shared network address configuration?
the VM shares the same IP address as the physical host. It uses a private IP internally and uses NAT to convert to the physical host IP.
what is a bridged network address?
a type of network configuration that allows a virtual machine to be connected directly to the physical network.
